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Digital Object Type Rare birds documentation form
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Description Rare bird documentation form for a Golden Eagle at Ledges State Park in Boone County, IA on March 25, 1988.
Related Genres Field notes
Sort Date 1988-03-25
People / Organizations
Time 11:05 AM
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Collection Iowa Ornithologists' Union | MS 166
Box 33
Folder 31
Contributing Institution Iowa State University Library Special Collections and University Archives
Creator / Author Reeves, Doug
Contributors Kienzler, Jim Schlarbaum, Pat
Topics Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds
Birds Golden Eagle
Locations Ledges State Park
Map
Verbatim Locality Ledges State Park, Boone County
Location Remarks The documentation forms do not include georeferences
Habitat Not applicable - bird was flying high over area
Extent 1 page
Language(s) eng
Bibliographic Citation
Information Withheld
Individual Count 1
Occurrence Remarks The documentation form by Douglas A. Reeves is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include K. Pat Schlarbaum and James Kienzler. | Elimination of similar species: 1. Black Vulture is a. out-of-range and b. does not have white tail with black band- also white on wings is in primary feathers. 2. Immature bald eagles does not have such a distinct oval patch of white on under wings and does not generally have a white tail with a black terminal band. | The original documentation form event lasted from 11:05:00/11:10:00.
Occurrence Status present
Field Number
Event Remarks Viewing Conditions: Cloudless sky, bird above us. Wing patches & tail showed up nicely because of overhead lighting. Used Swift 8.5 X 44 binoculars.
Supporting Documentation
Date Digital 05 Dec 2017
File Type image/jpeg
Hardware / Software Epson - sheet feed